A Patient Being Ventilated Mechanically Develops Respiratory Alkalosis

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient being ventilated mechanically develops respiratory alkalosis. The high-pressure alarm has sounded frequently for this patient. The nurse knows this is a common problem in patients with which ventilator settings?

• A) Assist-control mode
• B) SIMV mode with the set rate too low
• C) Pressure-support mode
• D) Pressure-control mode

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